Model year record
1991 Dodge Ram 2500 recalls & problems
The 1991 Dodge Ram 2500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 16 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (7 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1991 Dodge Ram 2500.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 7 | — |
| SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar | 3 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Webbing | 1 | — |
| Parking brakeConventional | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Tires
CONTINUING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH LT235X85R16 RADIAL TIRES OF VARIOUS BRANDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTINENTAL, GENERAL, ETC. WHERE TREAD PEELS OFF STEEL SOMETIMES BLOWING TIRE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MY `1984 CHEVY K20 SUBURBAN, 1990 DODGE D250 (MULTIPLE TIMES) AND MY 1991 DODGE W350. MY FRIEND HAS EXPEREINCED SIMILAR MULITPLE FAILURESD ON HIS 1990 DODGE D250, ONE OF WHICH I WITNESSED DODGING PIECES OF RUBBER WHEN I WAS FOLLING BEHIND HIM WHEN THE TIRE SELF DESTRUCTED. ALL THESE TIRES APPEARED TO HAVE OVER HALF OF TREAD STILL LEFT AND GAVE NO INDICATION OF ANY DRY ROTTING WHEN FAILED. HAVE EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL DRY ROTTING ON GOODYEAR 235X75R16 TIRES WITH ALMOST NEW…
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
COMING TO A STOP AT ANY SPEED, ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL, WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE,; THE BRAKES WOULD RELEASE, THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY DURING WET WEATHER, NO PULSATING OR CATCHING/GRABBING, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 7 COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK *JB
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYS. WHEN SIGNAL LIGHTS, A/C FAN AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILED DUE TO BURNT WIRING HARNESS. *AK
- Power train › Automatic transmission
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURES AT 38,000 MILES AND ALSO AT 60,000 MILES.*AK
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIR WORK DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (FUEL PUMP).
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
BRAKING SYSTEMS IS FAILING EACH TIME CONSUMER PANIC STOP. *AK
- Parking brake › Conventional
STARTED VEHICLE GOT OUT AND WALKED ABOUT AND HEARD EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHEN BRAKING THE REAR BRAKE FEELS LIKE IT SLOWS THE TRUCK DOWN ITS NOT STOPPING IT HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT CONSUMER STATES DURING HARD BRAKING OR DURNING BRAKING OVER BUMPY SURFACE THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, CONSUMER STATES HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE.*JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONClosedLed to recall 95V089000
There is no summary currently available
- POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCEClosed
There is no summary currently available
- MASTER CYLINDER FAILUREClosed
There is no summary currently available
- MASTER CYLINDER FAILUREClosed
There is no summary currently available